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superimposed

adjective

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underlying

Adjective

But by the time the score declines, the opportunity to correct the underlying problem may already have narrowed.

— Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
And when official communications from the White House and federal agencies are equal parts tough talk, trolling and cringe, the underlying policies can get lost in the shuffle.

— Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

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